Strictly celebrates Nick Knowles’ birthday in first live show of 2024
The BBC One dancing competition has returned for its 20th anniversary series.
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Strictly Come Dancing celebrated Nick Knowles’ birthday during the first live show of the series by gifting the DIY SOS star a cake.
The BBC One dance competition has returned for its 20th anniversary series amid an investigation launched by the corporation following allegations made about former professional dancer Giovanni Pernice by his 2023 celebrity dance partner Amanda Abbington.
Knowles, who was celebrating his 62nd birthday, and his dance partner Luba Mushtuk opened the show with a jive to We Built This City by Starship.